Youthset

09/29/2026

🚨 WE’RE ONLY 3 DAYS AWAY! LET’S BUILD A BOSS! 🔨💼

Got a young entrepreneur, creator, builder, or future CEO at home? Build-A-Boss starts October 3rd!

Youth will learn real business skills, get hands-on building experience, create their OWN business stand and take it home! 🙌🏾

💥 4 hands-on sessions • 🍽️ Meals included • 🏆 Celebration Showcase

❤️ DON’T LET THE $150 FEE STOP YOU! Financial assistance is available. Reach out to us — we want every young boss who’s ready to learn and build to have an opportunity to participate!

🚨 We’re 3 days away — SIGN UP TODAY!

👉 REGISTER FOR BUILD-A-BOSS HERE⁠: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/build-a-boss-workshop

THEY BUILD IT. THEY LEARN IT. THEY TAKE IT HOME. 🔥
LET’S BUILD A BOSS!

09/28/2026

A bigger smile. Growing confidence. A deeper curiosity about the world. 🧡

That’s what Mulki Habad watched happen when her oldest son joined Youthset’s Teen Zone summer programming.

“I watched his confidence grow, his smile widen and his curiosity for the world around him deepen.”

She called it one of his best summers yet, and described Youthset as “a lifeline for youth in St. Cloud.”

This is why we keep showing up. Every young person deserves a place to feel welcome, explore new opportunities, and grow into who they’re becoming.

Mulki, thank you for trusting us with your son and sharing what this summer meant to your family.

Help us create more stories like his. Share this post, connect us with a community partner, or reach out about supporting Youthset.

It’s always Family at the Zone!

09/16/2026

🎃 We’re officially ONE MONTH away from FREE! Parktober Fest 2026!

Join St. Cloud Park & Recreation on Friday, October 16th (MEA Weekend) from 4–7pm at Wilson Park! Dress up in your best costume and come enjoy a spooktacular afternoon filled with FREE fall favorites for the whole family, sponsored by Bernick's.

🍂 Pumpkin Patch & Pumpkin Painting (while supplies last)
🐐 Petting Zoo
🍬 Trick-or-Treat & Game Stations hosted by Bernick's, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, CMYSA - Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association, Central MN Child Advocacy Center, Crush Interact of St. Cloud, Ellison Center, Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines, Great River Children's Museum, Local Education & Activities Foundation - LEAF 742, Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths - Stearns and Benton Counties, Saint Cloud Area Junior Roller Derby, Saint Cloud School of Music, St. Cloud Area YMCA, St. Cloud Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 464, St. Cloud COP House & Police Department, St. Cloud State University Meteorology Program, and Youthset
🎨 Face Painting
🏰 Inflatables
🚜 Hayrides

🪄 Live Shows:
🎩 Spooky Not Scarrry Magic Show with Brian Richards — 4, 5 & 6pm
🫧 Bubble Shows with Greg the Bubbler — 4:30 & 5:30pm

🍕 Food available for purchase from:
Waldo's Pizza • North Star Donuts • Popcorn Patty • Sip n’ Sota

All Parktober Fest activities are FREE, and no registration is required!

🙋 Want to help make Parktober Fest happen? We’re looking for volunteers!
Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the day to help with event setup, activities during Parktober Fest and cleanup afterward. Sign up for a shift here: https://forms.gle/3S7MJTGjwS6RYJvK8

09/05/2026

HEY YOUTHSET FAMILY 👋 WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! 🚨

If you believe in Youthset’s mission, and believe every young person deserves a safe place to belong and caring mentors who believe in them - please find it in your heart to donate.

We cannot pull this off without our village. Help us renovate the new Youthset Teen Center and continue showing up for our youth!

🧡 Donate through Zeffy:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/fuel-the-future-invest-in-youthset

🌐 Donate through our website:
https://youthset.org/

Every donation matters. Let’s Fuel the Future—together! 🙌

Where Teens Thrive and Their Voices Shine Youthset is a youth-led nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gaps between youth, school, home life, positive role models, and the community. Through mentorship, intervention, workforce development, leadership opportunities, enrichment programs, a...

09/02/2026

A special thank you to Ms. Nancy Korsah and the entire Black Business Enterprises family for believing in Youthset and supporting the youth we serve! Your partnership helps us continue creating safe spaces, mentorship, and meaningful opportunities for our teens.

Thank you for standing with us as we continue to Fuel the Future! Youthset.org 🧡💛🖤

08/30/2026

WOW… DID THE COMMUNITY SHOW UP!!! 🙌🏿🧡🎉

What an INCREDIBLE night — centered around our YOUTH, surrounded by LOVE, and powered by COMMUNITY!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out and supported our Back to School Showcase! 🧡

Shoutout to all of our amazing building artists, organizations & vendors who showed up: , Community Blessings, herARTS in Action, Heijeu Arts, Funtastic Funinflatable Party Rentals, Herrington! 🔥

🎶 The BEST DJ to do it — Deandre Keller
💃🏿 Elevate Dance Center — the girls did AMAZING!
🤝 Our sponsors United Way of Central Minnesota & Bank St. Cloud Financial Credit Union
🏫 Our partner St. Cloud Area School District 742

BIG S/O to Community Angels & Brenda’s Helping Hands NFP, Tatanisha Tetefyed Henley-Millender, Tony’s Barbershop and hair stylist for making sure our youth and families were TAKEN CARE OF! 🙌🏿

And Vibe25 Decor & Rentals — from planning to execution… YOU DID THAT! The decorations were BEAUTIFUL! 🤩🎉

But the biggest thank you goes to our TEENS. 🧡

To the teens who came to simply kick it and enjoy a safe space filled with love. To those who stood up and spoke from the heart about their journey through Youthset and the impact Teen Zone has had on their lives. To the parents who shared powerful testimonies. And to our Youthset staff and volunteers who worked DAY IN and DAY OUT to make this happen — THANK YOU!

This night was bigger than an event. It was a beautiful example of what happens when COMMUNITY shows up for YOUTH. 🙌🏿

We felt the LOVE. We saw the UNITY. We created OPPORTUNITY. 🧡

Until next time, FAMILY! 🎉

08/27/2026

🚨 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🚨

Join us for Youthset’s FREE Back 2 School Summer Showcase! 🎒🎉 Enjoy live music, dancing, bounce houses, vendors, haircuts and styles, giveaways, community resources and more!

📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Youthset Teen Center — 1415 5th Street N., St. Cloud

Youth must attend with an adult. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🧡💙